North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Dr. Dorothy Brown

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023

1. Dr. Dorothy Brown Marker

Inscription. In 1966, Dr. Dorothy Brown became the first African-American woman elected to the Tennessee General Assembly.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.

Location. 36° 10.331′ N, 86° 47.337′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It is on 7th Avenue North, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1966 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Milligan College (here, next to this marker); Jack Daniels and George Dickel distilleries

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(here, next to this marker); The state's first three community colleges (here, next to this marker); Ingram Book Group (here, next to this marker); John F. Kennedy at Vanderbilt University (here, next to this marker); Nashville and Davidson County (here, next to this marker); Civil Rights Memorial (here, next to this marker); Industries in Tennessee during the 1960s and the assassination of Dr. MLK Jr. (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023

2. Dr. Dorothy Brown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.